CONTACT:
Karen Turni Bazile, Executive Assistant to the President
St. Bernard Parish
504-278-4280 or 504-874-0980
St. Bernard
Parish President Starts Employee Wellness Program
Health Screenings To Be Offered to Employees June
24
As part of an ongoing commitment to his
employees, St. Bernard Parish President Craig P. Taffaro Jr.
will kick off a Wellness Program Tuesday, June 24 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Rowley School Cafeteria, 49 Madison Ave. in Chalmette
with free health screenings offered to all employees.
The St. Bernard Parish Government will be partnering with its
employees to help them along their wellness journey. The
campaign focuses on prevention, healthy lifestyles and weight
management not only to improve quality of life and reach
wellness goals but to maintain them permanently. Various
campaigns, events and educational information will be featured
to give the employees the tools and incentives to increase their
physical and mental health while reducing healthcare cost.
There will be a variety of sponsors at the wellness day and more
than 20 booths. Local businesses willing to promote health and
wellness are invited to participate and should contact the
president’s office at 278-4227.
The employees will complete a confidential baseline assessment
to include a United Healthcare wellness survey, on-site
cholesterol, glucose, body fat, weight, blood pressure as well
as several other screenings.
The aim of this program is to help individuals make sustainable
lifestyle changes. The vision is that the program will evolve
each month and build on the previous month. Progress will be
measured in physical improvements and also how participants feel
overall.
President Taffaro encourages everyone in the community to begin
taking proactive steps to improve their health and invites the
general public to this event to help educate and raise health
awareness.
